Originally Posted by JenNJ:
I think that is harsh too. It's as if you are punishing a child for having a cold. Isolation for sneezing is inappropriate. More so than a time out IMO.
What if next time he sneezes at the beginning of lunch and all the food is ruined? All because she's worried he will feel "bad".
I think this is the perfect time to isolate him. He's old enough to know to cover his mouth when he sneezes, coughs, whatever... He's old enough to sit alone and understand, "you're sitting alone because you need to prove to me that you can cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough."
Let's say a parent walks in during meal time (not his parent) and sees this guy sneeze all over everyone and their food...
She has to think about the other kids.